In this episode, Carrie chats with Stefi Diebold, author of the chapter called Liberated in The Embers We Carry, Lighthouse Series Volume 3. Stefi shares her deeply personal journey of carrying shame in silence for decades, and the moment she realized that keeping it hidden was costing her far more than speaking it ever could. This conversation explores stigma, self-judgment, vulnerability, and the quiet courage it takes to name what we’ve been taught to hide. Stefi reflects on how sharing her story became a turning point — not just for her own healing, but for connecting with others who thought they were alone.

What does it mean to become elite — not in performance, but in how you show up for yourself? In this episode of the FoundHer Podcast, Carrie sits down with Kimm Hutton, author of of the chapter, Becoming Elite in The Embers We Carry, Lighthouse Series Volume 3. Kimm shares her breast cancer journey with rare honesty — including the guilt, fear, and unanswered questions that come with diagnosis — and the mindset shift that changed everything. By approaching recovery like an elite athlete, Kimm learned to trust her body, rely on expert support, and lead herself through the hardest season of her life.

In this episode of the FoundHer Podcast, Carrie sits down with Joanna Vervaat, author of The Ride of My Life in The Embers We Carry, Lighthouse Series Volume 3.

Joanna shares her story of embracing fear, uncertainty, and growth — from moving countries while pregnant, to learning a new language, to trusting herself in unfamiliar terrain. Using the metaphor of a roller coaster, she reflects on how fear is often part of the ride, not a reason to stop living fully.

In this episode of the FoundHer Series Podcast, Carrie sits down with Lianne Cawley, a branding designer and chapter author in The Embers We Carry, Volume 3 of the Lighthouse Series. They talk about how a cancer diagnosis reshaped her relationship with perfectionism, success, and intuition. Lianne shares how moving through cancer treatment forced her to slow down and listen inward, letting go of rigid strategies and the pressure to perform.

Join Carrie Scollon and AI Educator & AI Readiness Specialist Jennifer Hufnagel as they demystify artificial intelligence for women who feel intimidated by the tech revolution. Discover practical ways to use AI in your daily life - from menu planning to streamlining your business tasks. Learn why women are naturally suited for AI success and how to maintain authenticity while embracing these powerful tools.

Carrie welcomes back international keynote speaker, Kolbe instructor, and published author Teresa Walker for a powerful and personal conversation about fear, alignment, and making the most of our moments. As a contributor to Volume 1 of The Lighthouse Series, Teresa opens up about what it really means to follow what feels “aligned”—those opportunities that show up feeling almost too easy or too right. But even when alignment appears, fear and outside voices can cloud our choices. In this episode, Teresa shares how she moved from feeling stuck to consistently leaping forward in life—not through peaks and valleys, but through strength, self-awareness, and a willingness to ask hard questions and do the work required. Her message is both practical and deeply emotional: big moments bring big feelings, but those feelings can lead to massive momentum. Teresa offers insight into how tiny, intentional shifts can create meaningful change, whether you’re navigating personal growth or working in an organization. Theresa’s next chapter? More stages, more storytelling, and helping more people feel seen, heard, and valued. #MakeTheMostOfYourMoments. #KeepTheFunInLife #IsMyHeartHappy

In this heart-filling episode of the Foundher Series, host Carrie Scollon sits down with writer Marnie Law, whose chapter in Volume 2 of the Light House Series: Beautiful Chaos shares the raw and courageous journey of a mother navigating the unimaginable—the loss of her daughter. Marnie speaks candidly about walking the tightrope between fear and hope during her daughter Christie’s diagnosis with T-cell ALL and a stem cell transplant at the start of the COVID pandemic. During this time of uncertainty—ripe with both fear and hope—Christie began blogging, making videos, and expressing herself through art. She launched the Leo Art Collective and found her voice with boldness, teaching her mother and reminding us all: you don’t have to be published to be a writer, and you don’t need permission to be an artist. Her message was, and continues to be: Own it. Don’t wait. This episode is a tribute to fierce love, creative healing, and the power of sharing our stories out loud. It’s also a call to action—register to be a stem cell donor at www.blood.ca, and be part of someone else's story of hope.

In this episode of the FoundHer Series, host Carrie Scollon sits down with author Elaine de Rooy to explore the story behind her heartfelt chapter in Beautiful Chaos: Embracing the Unexpected. Elaine shares her deeply personal journey of love, loss, and resilience after a health crisis and eventual passing of her husband after 5 tough years—leaving her to navigate life with their two teenage sons. A planner by nature, Elaine opens up about how her sense of order was upended and how, paradoxically, planning became her tool for moving forward—through medical decisions, parenting, grief, and even rediscovering joy. From balancing hope with hard conversations to the healing power of community and belly dancing (yes, really!), Elaine's story reminds us that even in the most uncertain times, connection and courage can light the way. You’ll get a beautiful peek into the relationship that shaped her, the grief that followed, and the surprising turn of events that led her not only to healing—but to love again. If you’ve ever faced the unthinkable, or wondered how to support someone who has, this conversation offers both practical wisdom and soulful inspiration.

Inhale Love, Exhale Gratitude. In this deeply moving episode, Carrie interviews Lesa Mueller, a contributing author in both The Lighthouse Series Volume 1 and Volume 2. Lesa shares her journey of advocating for her mother during her final days—honouring the grace and gratitude her mother embodied in both life and death. Lesa reflects on the profound experience of "walking her mom home", a gift she wishes she had fully appreciated earlier but is deeply grateful for now. She speaks candidly about reaching a place of acceptance rather than anger before her mother passed, the delayed grief that often comes with caregiving, and how being “in the trenches” can make it difficult to process emotions in the moment.

In her chapter Love Yourself from the Inside Out in The Lighthouse Series Volume 2: Beautiful Chaos, Laura opens up about the moment she realized that emotional healing is just as vital as physical health. Professionally, she was focused on nutrition—but personally, she found herself waking up emotionally, recognizing the ways her body was signalling deeper truths.